Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Quotes
I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
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I believe in growth - in myself and in the characters I create.
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We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.
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I get upset about what is taken as great literature and what is cute and exotic.
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I have a great team at WME.
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It's great, I guess, when your paintings are hanging up in a museum.
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Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do. Never for an instant harbor a doubt of it.
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I've got a great support system, starting with my wife and family, to my agent, my instructor, and my mental coach.
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Obviously, you want to honour the sound of your music, but I'm definitely open to trying new things and making myself use a different palette of sounds.
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Most people believe that the Creator of the universe wrote (or dictated) one of their books. Unfortunately, there are many books that pretend to divine authorship, and each makes incompatible claims about how we all must live.
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I believe in eating what I like and sweating it out in the gym.
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I believe that in the historic and religious nature, marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Music is an art that touches the depth of human existence; an art of sounds that crosses all borders.
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I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.
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I've always worn earplugs, but I'm sure my hearing's not great.
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I'm very honest in my music and I'm often asked to explain the lyrics; as an introvert, I find that quite hard. And I always wear high heels on stage, which can be painful.
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Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.
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Sports without music is just a game. Music makes it entertaining.
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Yes, I believe the will is very important. It's how I have succeeded in life.
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Don't look back all you'll ever get is the dust from the steps before I don't have to see you every day, but I just want to know youre there
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We think of violence as being conflict and fighting and wars and so forth, but the most ongoing horrific measure of violence is in the horrible poverty of the Third World... and the poverty in the United States as well.
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Just as judges have enormous stake in the appointment of judicial officers in the higher judiciary, the government has an equal stake. Since both of us have stakes in the appointment of members of the higher judiciary, the consultation of both of them is absolutely necessary. The government must have a say.
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I've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy.
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When I was a child, I didn't fly - we couldn't afford to fly. Flying was for rich people.
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I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
